A Pilgrimage along The Australian IgnatianTrail in the footsteps of the first Jesuits in Australia.

4-day walking pilgrimage (6 nights) Clare Valley South Australia.

Tuesday 3 May – Monday 9 May 2022
Tuesday 11 October – Monday 17 October 2022

This camino experience provides an opportunity to encounter Ignatian Spiritualty, discerning and listening to God’s presence in Nature. Step aside from everyday life, walk, reflect, experience nature day after day, time in silence, conversation and listening to God’s presence.

As a small group of pilgrims, you will walk part of the route in South Australia taken by the first Jesuits who arrived in 1848. This section of The Australian Ignatian Trail will begin at Kapunda. From there, the route proceeds along quiet country roads, the Rattler Trail and the Riesling Trail finishing at Sevenhill where the Jesuits established the first vineyard of Clare Valley in 1851.

As a small group of pilgrims, you will walk part of the route in South Australia taken by the first Jesuits who arrived in 1848. This section of The Australian Ignatian Trail will begin at Kapunda. From there, the route proceeds along quiet country roads, the Rattler Trail and the Riesling Trail finishing at Sevenhill where the Jesuits established the first vineyard of Clare Valley in 1851.

Four consecutive days of walking covers 76km. A moderate level of walking fitness and overall good health is essential with daily distances between 15km and 22km.

The group will be supported by two experienced leaders from JISA’s Being with God in Nature ministry: Jan FitzPatrick and Michael Bertie.

Cost: $1875 per person, including:

• Two retreat leaders / walking guides
• Small group (maximum 6 participants)
• 6 nights country accommodation (one-night twin share room)
• 4 breakfasts, two dinners, one lunch
• Daily luggage transfers
• A day at Sevenhill to explore the vineyard & Retreat Centre surrounds
• Information Booklet
• Ignatian Prayer Guide

Costs not included are:

• Travel to our starting point at Kapunda
• Travel from our finishing point at Sevenhill Clare Valley
• Travel insurance
• Some meals along the way

We have a duty of care to all others attending our programs and visiting our sites. We welcome those who are in good health who have received all COVID-19 vaccinations. We must sight your Australian government issued COVID-19 vaccination certificate.

BOOKINGS NOW OPEN – phone 1300 EXAMEN (1300-392-636) or email info@jisa.org.au (please put BwGiN in the subject line).